Cypanther

Wow! 4 years have almost gone since I was lap-banded in July of 2007. Its crazy how time flies when your having so much fun in your new body. Here's a little recap about the situation before I was banded. I was diagnosed with PCOS and could not loose weight due to the amount of medication they put me on to control the symptoms. Frustrated I found my surgeon Dr. Spivak in Houston and scheduled my surgery. July 20, 2007 will be a day that I cherish for the rest of my life. It's a day that I was kind of "born" into the person I have always been and was afraid to show it due to the weight I was under. As I sit here writing my comments about completing 4 years post-surgery I'm almost crying, because of my accomplishment. It's sad to see another family member who had the same surgery a couple of years before I had mine abuse the lap-band and not reach a healthy weight. I'm currently 4 years out and almost done with college, two more semesters to go, and loving the things I can do. I've had bumps and bruises along the way, and it's not easy. Especially when you get your first food stuck and don't know what to do (peaches). I've learned that by doing lap-band surgery, I take pride in the things that I've accomplished and the possibilities the future has in store for me. People ask "Would you take the lap-band out" and my response is "No". I don't want to go back to the before where I struggled to be myself. If you would like to add me as a friend please, don't hesitate. I would love to share my ups and down's on having a lap-band and the adjustments that I've made to become 4 years post-op. Thanks for allowing me to share a little about my success story. 4 years Out & Still Going Strong!!!

I feel like i'm branded with the "fat friend" mentality. I totally remember the first time lifting my shirt to show the incision. I've learned that as the weight come's off I tend to let the "fat friend" diminsh slowly and remember it's all about you and not anyone else. Accept the new you and embrace the ride cause it''s a whole new you. Keep lifting the shirt... (no sexual inuedo meant)

Banded in 2007 at 19 now 23

Welcome Back, It seems their's alot like me who stepped off the band wagon. It's time we get going and catch up. I just stared to do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, I'm on Day 5 and it's been a killer to get here. I noticed last night that I could keep up and without stopping the video quite as often. 2911plans - You are absolutely right about the journey can't be done alone. nitrun - welcome back, glad your a friend 123crod - Small world! Jadaboo1 - Thanks MSan914 - Just looked up the Warrior Dash and I've got commend you for trying, that looks unbelievably hard klariade - I've gained a few too many to.

Hi, I've made it my goal to start being more active with Lap Band Talk. I took a long break for almost 3 years but logged into the site when it was near my surgery day/anniversary. I was banded on July 20, 2007 in Houston, Texas by Dr. Spivak. It's been a long road these three years with almost becoming anorexic due to my band being two tight. I've slowly returned to a good/reasonable weight and have flourished. I decided to repost in the introduction section to say I'm back and if you would like to add me as a friend please do. I've only got 3 friends so far. Please add me as a friend. Thanks for allowing me to post. Cypanther

Sorry, My computer must have froze when I was checking to see if I had any errors. That's what you get for being on the work computer. Here's the situation: I've made it my goal to start being more active with Lap Band Talk. I took a long break for almost 3 years but logged into the site when it was near my surgery day/anniversary. I was banded on July 20, 2007 in Houston, Texas by Dr. Spivak. It's been a long road these three years with almost becoming anorexic due to my band being two tight. I've slowly returned to a good/reasonable weight and have flourished. It was quite frightening to have to be told by a family member that you look sick, and of course I was. Pushing 140 lbs on a 5 ft 8.5 inch frame is quite scary. Went to the doctors and had them loosen my band and the nurse was like "Why do you want to be let out, your in a perfect spot with your weight, other's would love to be in your position". I didn't know what to say, Thank you I feel horrible and my mother thinks I'm anorexic, but I opted for "I don't feel right". Once they loosened my band, I gradually gained weight to put me at about 176 Lab's. Over the weight my doctor had wanted me to maintain. I was determined this time around to not get the band tightened, but let me do it on my own. I was at the time a undergrad and being at college was a hard thing to balance eating, studying, and exercising. I have slowly over the past year gradually decreased my weight to about 166 lbs. I'm not perfect. It surprises me that I've almost made it 4 years post-op and haven't seen my doctor in over a year for a refill. I've done it on my own so far. When I slowed down my weight loss the year after surgery, I threw every excuse out their from the user's fault, to the band not working right, to other people's habit's. It's the user who can control what is wanted in the weight loss, and not the band. The band acts as a tool that must be guided by the user to get to the ultimate goal. I'm no where where I want to be weight and body wise that I'm slowly working on reaching my goal of a flat stomach and healthy weight, however long it takes me to get there. That's my story. Enjoy. Again sorry for the confusion and the accidental posting. Cypanther-

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've used this name since day one, but i've been

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've used this name since day

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've used this

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've

Hello Luck #7 members, I just wanted to say I'm finally back on this thing and decided I would start joining in on the conversation. Proud to be back and its only 7 more day's until I hit the 4 year mark. Whoopee!!! Happy Dance!

:whoo:Hi, I joined and finaly had the time to sit down and write a personal introduction. I'm super excited to become Banded by Dr. Spivak tomorrow morning. I've been diganoses with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) which makes it impossible to lose weight in my condition. The medication they put me on for PCOS is a steroid which ultimately puts weight on. The insurance won't cover my condition because they believe its cosmetic only but in the end its for a health condition. "Quakers" Insurance Company. Well I've got my presurgery stuff done called the hospital and gave them my medical history and have to report at 7:30 bright and early to start my own life. I'm so excited, and ready to get on with my own life. Thanks for reading my intro. If you got anything to share with me I would be honored to have any advice from my fellow bandsters. ~~Cypanther~~

Hey, sorry for not updating you right away, but I'm doing fine now. I finally learned how to adjust at college with my band and how to lose weight. I reached a plateau reacently and today I finally peaked and now am loosing again... Now I'm out of the 200's and loving it now I weighed today and now i'm at 199. Under the 200's for the first time in 7 years. Wow. What a feeling. Well I thought I would post something back and get this started again because I miss yall, and I need the support again. :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: